BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Ribadu, Edun, Alake, Darazo, 4 Others

• President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Nuru Ribadu, the pioneer chairman of the EFCC, as his special adviser on security
• The president also appointed 2 of his commissioners, Wale Edun and Dele Alake, when he was the governor of Lagos State
• Aside Ribadu, Edun, Alake, the president also announced former President Muhammadu Buhari's aide, Yau Darazo as his Special Adviser on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs

Aso Rock, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has announced the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as his special adviser on security.

The appointment of Ribadu was part of eight other appointments that the president made as announced in a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, the director of information at the State House on Thursday, June 15, Daily Trust reported.

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Buhari appoints former Buhari's aide

Tinubu also appointed Wale Edun, his former commissioner for finance when he was the governor of Lagos State between 1999 to 2007. Edun was appointed as the Special Adviser on Monetary Policies.

The president also appointed former President Muhammadu Buhari's aide, Yau Darazo as his Special Adviser on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs while Dele Alake, his former commissioner for information in Lagos State was appointed as Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy.

Others on the list include:

See the full statement and appointments below:

1. Olu Verheijen - Special Adviser, Energy
2. Zacchaeus Adedeji - Special Adviser, Revenue
3. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu - Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment.
4. Salma Ibrahim Anas - Special Adviser, Health

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The fresh appointments made by the president followed the approval of his request to appoint 20 special advisers as members of his cabinet.

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Earlier in the day, the president inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) which was headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

NEC is set up to advise the government on appropriate economic policies to adopt and to immediately come up with the best palliative to mitigate the effect of the recent fuel subsidy removal.

Source: Legit.ng